Taking Care of a BirdThere are lots of different birds that people keep as pets.

Birds like to play with toys. They also chew on them.

Some birds like to fly so they need a big cage or to come out of their cage sometimes.

Things a Bird will need:

cage

food bowl

water bowl

perches

toys

claws

feathers

wings

beak

Taking Care of a bird

Questions1. What do birds have?

fur scales feathers

2. What does a bird need? perch collar lamp

3. What does a bird do with its toys? Tick two. plays with them hides them chews on them

4. Choose the right word to finish the sentence: Birds like to swim fly skip

5. What does a bird use to fly? feet beak wings

Taking Care of a bird

Answers1. What do birds have?

fur scales feathers

2. What does a bird need? perch collar lamp

3. What does a bird do with its toys? Tick two. plays with them hides them chews on them

4. Choose the right word to finish the sentence: Birds like to swim fly skip

5. What does a bird use to fly? feet beak wings

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Taking Care of a BirdBirds can be easy pets to look after. They usually

live in a cage and don’t make lots of mess.

What does a bird look like? What does a bird need?

What do I need to remember about having a bird?

Some birds do not need much to play with. Chickens will happily explore a garden or

outside space. Other birds like parrots need to be kept busy. They need toys to play with

and to chew on.

How do I keep a bird healthy?

Birds like to be clean so their cage needs to be cleaned every day. They need to eat different foods to stay healthy like seeds, nuts and fruit. A healthy bird should have bright eyes and shiny feathers.

toys

claws

feathers

wingsbeak

food bowl

perches

water bowl

cage

Taking Care of a bird

Questions1. Which pet birds usually live outside?

canaries parrots chickens budgies

2. How often do bird cages need cleaning? every day every week every month every year

3. Circle two body parts of a bird. wings paws beak hands

4. Where do chickens like to explore? outside in a house in a cage

5. What should pet birds eat?

Taking Care of a bird

Answers1. Which pet birds usually live outside?

canaries parrots chickens budgies

2. How often do bird cages need cleaning? every day every week every month every year

3. Circle two body parts of a bird. wings paws beak hands

4. Where do chickens like to explore? outside in a house in a cage

5. What should pet birds eat? Birds need to eat different foods to stay healthy like seeds, nuts and fruit.

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What Does a Bird Look Like?

Pet birds can look very different. Some, like canaries and finches, are quite small. Parrots can grow to be quite big. These types of bird live in cages. Chickens can be kept outside in a coop and hens will lay eggs if well looked after.

What Does a Bird Need?

Different birds need different things. Some birds are kept outside, like chickens and ducks, and they need a place to live that is safe from animals like foxes. They need plenty of space to move around. Other birds live inside in cages but like to be let out sometimes to fly around.

What Else Do I Need to Keep a Bird Healthy?

Birds are clever animals and need toys to keep them occupied. Some birds, like parrots, can be trained to play games and even talk. Birds need a special diet of nuts and seeds to keep their feathers shiny. If a bird is ill or injured then they need to be seen by a specialist vet.

Taking Care of a BirdBirds can make really good pets and they do not usually need too much time and attention. They are a good choice of pet for people with allergies to pet hair.

claws for gripping and scratching

beak for finding and eating food

wings for flying

feathers to keep warm and dry

Taking Care of a bird

Questions1. What are birds’ claws for? Tick two.

flying eating gripping scratching

2. Outside birds need to be safe from what? hedgehogs foxes snails cows

3. Birds can be described as… sad clever angry mean

4. What unusual thing can parrots do? talk swim draw cook

5. Finish this sentence: Birds are good for people with allergies because...

6. Which type of bird would you like as a pet? Why?

Taking Care of a bird

Answers1. What are birds’ claws for? Tick two.

flying eating gripping scratching

2. Outside birds need to be safe from what? hedgehogs foxes snails cows

3. Birds can be described as … sad clever angry mean

4. What unusual thing can parrots do? talk swim draw cook

5. Finish this sentence: Birds are good for people with allergies because because they do not have hair.

6. Which type of bird would you like as a pet? Why? Child’s own response.

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